li

ould have processed his v

tood there, frozen in sh

n Med

is first wife and love had died, leaving him with a young Daemon, and that their relationship had strained over the years until one day

while. I could recall the fondness and melancholy in his gaze as he spoke of him. It was clear that h

t him, especially not u

tepfather in his features, but his eyes seemed

m visage of Luciano, I c

his son, not only in the mafia, but also a feared m

words, that despite their

unsaid words. I followed his frame as he entered one of the cars befor

d I obeyed, still in shock as I

d curiosity filled me. If he knew who I was, wa

ally stopped and I was pulled out. As s

thing I'd seen, even Luciano's which had been my home

Did he have any idea that his so

as I recalled everything else. Whether he did or not, I couldn't ask him anymore. I cou

unding me I was le

t my heart flew to my throat as soon as I realized Daemon was there. Sitting

g the door behind me and I was left alone,

gaze roved over me. His eyes seemed

ike a dark aura. It sent a trickle of fear down my spine al

owed th

he want

p. My breath hitched as his lips curved int

m disappointed. You're not as... polished as I expected." he

ock as I processed h

me at his insult, but

the infamous Don Demonio,"

his eyes glinting

charged,"

of electricity run through

d, and his expressio

ell me, how do you and your mother enjoy leeching off my

is time all the fear was drowned in di

d' off you father." I spat o

his eyes, clearly

protest, but something in me halted.

e about yo

spoke, his exp

looked tense, his

" he asked, his v

p breath, be

" I said, my vo

s. No matter how hard he tried to hide i

ened and I saw a flash of

turned harsh, his eyes flashing with anger a

nd my father," he growled sh

a moment. As he turned to me again, the raw vulnerable look on his

another City? With my father around, I would have thought you'd

father

s and shock. Thinking back to the funeral only

hen I came for the funeral, I was su stuck in grief that I barely thought a

he didn't know. He didn't k

him. How cou

g thickly

.. Your

OC

ords interrupted. Turning back

n called out,

rly man. His eyes darted to me for

dential information that requi

ed back I found his eyes on

moment another person shuffled into th

away," he

oom. I'll figure out wha

woman led me out of the room. As I

something bad wa